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Originally Posted by Chupee
Sorry I forgot to mention the price guys, it's listed at $9,995 so I think it's a pretty good deal.
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I've just bought two 2000 boxsters both over 100k in mileage in the last month and half. A 'S' at under 10 k sounds like it may be a salvaged titled car. Be sure to ask.
From my buying of used boxsters with high mileage and low cost I would say there is a considerable amount of 'little things' that as a whole will take a lot of time (money if you have to pay someone) to fix.
Horns tend not to work- easy to fix but takes time.
windows that do not come part way down and back up after opening
inop tops
Combo switches tend not to work.
gas gauges not reading correctly.
control arms worn out and noisy
sway bar links noisy
Poor maintenance
hoses need replacement
interior's rubberize paint peeling
HVAC control unit display bad.
Missing keys/remotes Remember there is not much aftermarket support for these. The dealer charges ~$400 each key programmed.
Make sure the check engine light goes on and goes off after start up (one of mine did not)
Weird electrical glitches that maybe related to the ignition switch.
Be sure to test the clutch.
Torn cv boots.
Front bumpers are sand blasted with chips
headlights yellow and hazy
worn out tops needing new plastic windows.
water damage to electronics due to leaks to interior.
Damaged HVAC doors, causing a lack of hot and cold air.
Stripped out spark plug holes.
Cooling fans that are inop
Make sure to smell for coolant after a test drive as well as a slipping clutch.
Etc.
I'm sure there are a ton of things but these just happen to pop into my head from the cars I saw. And many of the cars have all or some of these issues.
Make sure you know what you are getting into before you buy....:dance: